The Legend of Zelda basically set the plot for all of the Zeldas to come. In this game you have to collect the eight fragments of the Triforce. Zelda split them apart when Ganon attacked Hyrule so she could save it from his evil grasp. Link found Impa being attacked by Ganon's henchmen. he fought them valiantly and saved Impa. Impa then told him of Princess Zelda's fate. Link then decided to embark on his long, perilous journey to defeat Ganon, and save Hyrule.